ckyuv Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 freakin sweet man, cant wait to see it wet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sifuentes31 Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 Yeah man Great lookin tank!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoly Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 AGGHHHHH purple primer! Use the clear stuff, much prettier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+SChrisEV Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 That looks awesome! A whole new reason for building a house!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mFrame Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 So I have to ask, did the wife just not want you to get a big tank? Just kidding, man this build is awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kfennell Posted December 10, 2012 Author Share Posted December 10, 2012 I didn't know there was clear primer, I will ask at the plumbing supply store here in a minute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sifuentes31 Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 Yeah Lowes has it in the plumbing section. I think the same price or a $1 more than the purple stuff.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Bio)³ Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 only reason purple exists is to prove to the inspector that it was used. If your the one doing the work I'd go clear also... purple is so nasty and messy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Bio)³ Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 Crumps plumbing on burnet rd is your fried for plumbing needs in my opinion. They have everything, plus a dog to sit and pet while they gather your items! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kfennell Posted December 10, 2012 Author Share Posted December 10, 2012 I just got some, asked at the plumbing supply house and they said that they normally sell purple because the inspectors like to see it to prove you used it, that's the only difference between the two, now I know! On the other hand, I am pretty sure that the back right leg is a little too short on the stand, it wasn't showing up before when we checked witha level, but under the weight it is not right, the front left corner isn't touching and the whole tank rises up right to left. Luckily the way it's built it should be easy to fix, but another stumbling block! Edit: **** bio posted while I was typing! I went to two plumbing supply shops and neither had true union ball valves or 2" PVC cutting tools so I went back to lowes for the last union I needed and ordered the cutting tool off amazon. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000056C5J/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kfennell Posted December 12, 2012 Author Share Posted December 12, 2012 How many chromis do you think would make a nice looking school in there? Start with 30? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robb in Austin Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 Sounds like a fine number. You'll be down to 1 eventually but it may take longer given such a large tank and starting number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kfennell Posted December 12, 2012 Author Share Posted December 12, 2012 I didn't have them die THAT fast in my 240. Things were a little rough in there at times since it wasn't set up as well, but I never lost more then 1 every 3 months or so. I think that 30 would last for a long time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robb in Austin Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 Yeah, I was being somewhat sarcastic. It will def take them some time in such a large system, if ever. A huge group of anthias would be prettier though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Bio)³ Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 school of borb anthias? Yes please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kfennell Posted December 12, 2012 Author Share Posted December 12, 2012 Yeah, I was being somewhat sarcastic. It will def take them some time in such a large system, if ever. A huge group of anthias would be prettier though! I will 100% be getting a school of anthias as well, but not for a while, that will be a little more work and a little more expensive. Probably just lyretail anthias though unless someone starts showing me some sales Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mFrame Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 I've had my school of blue-green chromis for about 3 years. I occasionally try to add an additional one or two but always winnow back to the original three. Last week I added 3 blue chromis from the Aquadome in the hopes that I can form a second school of 3, albeit slightly different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Bio)³ Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 Wonder what happened to this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Jakedoza Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 ****.... *sips beer* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esacjack Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 the darn tank is so huge, its likely still cycling and driving the owner batsh** crazy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esacjack Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 whatever happened to that one massive drop off tank someone was building? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kfennell Posted February 4, 2013 Author Share Posted February 4, 2013 It turns out that a construction zone is not a good place to have the tank setup at all, so I am just waiting for the house to be done to do anything else. I will measure for the sump and such this weekend and get them ordered, MAYBE this week I will be able to do some water tests, but one of the legs of the tank is 1/4" too short and I have been waiting for the framers to come back and get that fixed before I put water in it. Move in date is Feb 17th so there will be more progress after that. hopefully with 100 lbs of rocks in a tank for 4 months now the cycling wont be so bad, but if it is long you are correct I WILL go bat**** crazy, holy cow this is all taking forever. Oh another thing that should happen this week is getting in the front of tank cabinetry and granite bar/ledge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kfennell Posted February 4, 2013 Author Share Posted February 4, 2013 Here is the latest not very good picture I had on my phone, its about 3-4 weeks old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esacjack Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 what? you used commercial granite? Why didnt you opt for some pukani counter tops?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kfennell Posted February 6, 2013 Author Share Posted February 6, 2013 Silly wives But actually its quartzite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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